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San Juan (SJU) to White Plains (HPN): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

San Juan (SJU) to White Plains (HPN) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 363 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 68% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.

On-time
68%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
30 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Flights/day
0.99
last 12 months
Duration
4h 7m
scheduled
Distance
1,624 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for SJU to HPN flights50%75%100%October 2024: 80% on-time (5 flights)80Oct 2024November 2024: 55% on-time (29 flights)55December 2024: 42% on-time (31 flights)42January 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68Jan 2025February 2025: 59% on-time (28 flights)59March 2025: 45% on-time (31 flights)45April 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Apr 2025May 2025: 77% on-time (31 flights)77June 2025: 73% on-time (30 flights)73July 2025: 68% on-time (31 flights)68Jul 2025August 2025: 55% on-time (31 flights)55September 2025: 77% on-time (30 flights)77October 2025: 55% on-time (31 flights)55Oct 2025November 2025: 83% on-time (30 flights)83December 2025: 62% on-time (31 flights)62January 2026: 79% on-time (31 flights)79Jan 2026February 2026: 72% on-time (28 flights)72March 2026: 77% on-time (31 flights)77April 2026: 83% on-time (30 flights)83Apr 2026May 2026: 79% on-time (29 flights)79

Best time to fly from SJU to HPN

Aim for departures around 2 p.m. (78% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (55%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, SJU to HPN2 p.m.: 78% on-time (37 flights)144 p.m.: 76% on-time (61 flights)165 p.m.: 72% on-time (285 flights)176 p.m.: 66% on-time (55 flights)187 p.m.: 55% on-time (122 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday66%31 min
Tuesday69%21 min
Wednesday74%18 min
Thursday68%25 min
Fridaybest81%20 min
Saturday65%42 min
Sunday53%52 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Airline operations37%
  • National airspace system14%
  • Weather2%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from SJU to HPN delayed?
32% of SJU–HPN flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 30 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from SJU to HPN?
Departures around 2 p.m. have the best record (78% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (55%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from SJU to HPN?
The scheduled SJU–HPN flight time averages 4h 7m over 1,624 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
How often are SJU to HPN flights cancelled?
1.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from SJU to HPN?
December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 83%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 579 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.